Saline County, MO

Posted Queries for May thru June 1997


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FINLEY posted by Carmen J. Finley on Thursday, May 1, 1997
I have just uploaded about 125 pages composed of two manuscripts published by "The Virginia Genealogist" in serial form in 1990, 1991, 1995 on John FINLEY and his descendants (five generations). Finley is first found in Augusta County, VA in 1737 and then moves on to Prince Edward, Montgomery, and Wythe Counties, VA. His descendants spread out to various locations including Saline County Missouri.

HOUSTON, HUSTON posted by Mary Huston on Thursday, May 1, 1997
Looking for anything on HOUSTONs, HUSTONs in Saline, Cooper area. James, Joseph, Benjamin and Thomas. Where did they come from, who were their children? marriages, etc etc. Know it's a lot, but am hitting that brick wall. Thanks for your trouble.

KING, WINGFIELD, WITCHER posted by Randy Watkins on Thursday, May 1, 1997
I'm looking for any KINGs who may be buried in the Wingflied- King cemetery or one of the Witcher's cemeteries. Thomas KING died 1885 his wife name was Nancy WITCHER KING. They had a son name Caleb. There was also a William KING who married a WINGFIELD. Thanks.

NICHOLS, RAINES posted by Kyle J. Wear on Thursday, May 1, 1997
I am looking for information on Francis Marion NICHOLS. He was born October 1835 (Shelby Co. KY) and died about 1905 (Saline Co., MO). He married Margaret Ann RAINES on 25 Dec 1861 (Pettis Co., MO) and had the following children: James Thomas (b. May 1866 d. About 1924), John Henry (b. 31 May 1868 d. 1 Oct 1942), William (b. 1870), Mollie (b. 1873), Lizzie (b. 1875), Edward (b. Dec 1879), Lonnie (b. June 1882), and Rosa (b. March 1886). Currently, I am attempting to find descendents as well as determining the ancestry this family. Francis Marion NICHOLS is apparently orphaned at a young age and is first seen on the 1850 Saline Co., MO census with his widowed mother, Mary A. NICHOLS (b. about 1814 d. after 1880), brother Richard E. NICHOLS (b. about 1836), and sister Elizabeth NICHOLS (b. May 1849). Mary A. NICHOLS is again seen on the 1880 census with her son Richard Epperson NICHOLS (who is divorced and living with his mother). If anyone has any information pertaining to this family, please contact me.

BOSWELL, FERGUSON, LYNCH posted by Nancy James on Sunday, June 1, 1997
Searching for information on Francis Marion BOSWELL b. 18 Aug 1853 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV, m. 17 Dec 1872 to Mary Alice FERGUSON b. 8 July 1853, d. 14 July 1936. They are both buried in Sweet Springs, Saline Co, MO. Mary Alice was the daughter of Richard Lee FERGUSON b. 14 July 1831, d. 25 Feb 1880, m. 16 July 1851 to Nancy LYNCH (dau. of John A. LYNCH) b. 24 Dec 1829, d. 12 Oct 1904. Francis M. Boswell was Sheriff of Sweet Springs or Saline Co. for abt. 30 Years. Children were: Claude James BOSWELL b. 1874, Alice Marion Boswell, b. 16 Oct 1876, Zephiniah FERGUSON b. 1878, Charles Elia b. 1879, Lawrence Jackson BOSWELL b. 13 Oct 1880 (my Grandfather), Francis Marion BOSWELL b. 1883, Leroy Jacob BOSWELL b. Jan 1885, John Armentrout BOSWELL b.1887, Jimmy d. 10 mo., Nellie Lorraine BOSWELL b. Mar. 1890, William E.BOSWELL, b. 1893 or 94, and Katherine BOSWELL B. 1899. Any help would be most appreciated.

BOLTON, BUSH, DAVIS, JAMES, SULLIVAN posted by John F. Wilson on Sunday, June 1, 1997
Seeking information on my GGF, John W. BUSH b.8 May 1847, d.23 March 1907. Died in Knox County Ky, but have been unable to obtain any info on him in Ky Vital stats. A family member thought he possibly was born in or around Sedalia Mo. Would appreciate any help. Will answer all queries. Also researching Surnames, BOLTON, SULLIVAN, DAVIS & JAMES. Thank you.

FULTON, HARRIS, MILLER posted by Betty Baca on Sunday, June 1, 1997
Neal FULTON Lucy HARRIS Married Saline CO. I am looking for information on my ancestors Neal Fulton & Lucy Harris. Neal Fulton married Lucy Harris 26 Jan 1821 in Saline Co. MO. They had 11 children. Neal Fulton shows in the 1840 census for Saline Co. The 1850 census shows only Lucy and the children in Saline Co. In the 1870 census Lucy and some of the children are living in Linn County, MO. in North Salem Township. In 1870 her family is still in No. Salem, Linn Co. Mo., but Lucy is not showing. Their children are: Susan Fulton--she married Caleb A. MILLER John Fulton Elizabeth Fulton, Clara A. Fulton Mathirza Fulton James A. Fulton Brunetta J. Fulton Lucinda Fulton H. W. Fulton William P. Fulton Albert W. Fulton I would appreciate any information on this family.

BRANDON, HAYNER, SKINNER posted by Carolyn Hickey on Sunday, June 1, 1997
I am looking for information on James William HAYNER b. 1880's in Saline Co. Mo. His father was Benjamin Franklin HAYNER and his mother was Sophrina Ann SKINNER born in Kentucky. James W. married Myrtle Maude BRANDON born in Iowa. Thanks for your help.

LYNN posted by Rebekah Lynn on Sunday, June 1, 1997
I'm looking for any evidence of the family of William Franklin LYNN, who, with his wife Susan, raised his family in Grand Pass, Saline County, in the late 1800's. His sons were Charles, Ernest and Robert Howard Lynn. His daughters were Opal and Lola Lynn. I am descended from his youngest, Robert, my grandfather. I have a photo of the family that was taken around the turn of the century, but so far in my research, I haven't found much else. Family stories rumor that there were two Lynn brothers who fought on different sides of the Civil War. My grandfather remembered a year the Missouri flooded the family home: they lived upstairs, with a rowboat tied to the inside bannister of the staircase! There is rumor that the family may have come from Kentucky. Other family names (as evidenced by middle names) include Mallory and Northrup. At one point, my grandfather, his father and brothers rode a spur of the railroad out to southern Colorado, homesteaded and built a cabin. They were not successful in farming this homestead, but an acre or so is still retained by the family for sentimental reasons. Any information you can find to share would be appreciated!

MARVIN posted by William C. Morrison on Sunday, June 1, 1997
Asa Crosby MARVIN, in the 1830s, moved from Booneville to Arrow Rock, Saline County, where he was a school teacher. Marvin subsequently was in Henry County and Sedalia where he achieved some prominence. What I would like to find is something of his earlier life before 1840, such as in Saline County. I have information to exchange on him, his family and descendants.

MERRIL, THOMPSON posted by Roy Carpenter on Sunday, June 1, 1997
Looking for information on a Marie C. MERRIL Born 30 Dec 1838 She married Dr. James M. THOMPSON and moved to Benton Co. Ark. and died 26 Jan 1926. They had three children Anna, John, and Alice.

THOMAS posted by L. Hamrick on Sunday, June 1, 1997
I'm searching for any info on Scott THOMAS and his family. He and his wife lived in Waverly around 1912. There son Fred married my gr grandmother in Dearing Kansas in 1912. Fred was 32 at the time. They were divorced after only a few years. Fred had 2 brothers named Harry and Oscar. He had a sister named Mabel. Fred was an oil driller. One of his niece's owned the Ford Funeral Home in Coffeyville, Ks. My grandmother never knew her father or his family. What I have listed here is all that we know, from my gr grandmother's memory. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks!

VANDYKE posted by Carolyn Nelson on Sunday, June 1, 1997
My g-grandfather George M. VAN_DYKE and grandfather Van Buren VAN DYKE and several other Van Dyke relatives, including Martin Van Buren VAN DYKE and Pinkney D. VAN DYKE, were in the Rich Hill/Butler area of Bates County from late 1800's. We have visited and researched the area, but still missing info on some branches of the family, especially those who moved to other MO counties. Looking for other Van Dyke researchers to exchange data.

HAZELWOOD, PHILLIPS, ZINN posted by Kathy Ericson on Sunday, June 1, 1997
Looking for any information or descendants remaining in the Saline Co.area for Charles and Lauretta PHILLIPS and her parents William A. and Sallie ZINN HAZELWOOD. They arrived in Marshall, Mo. around late 1859 or 1860. Charles was a farmer (tobacco?) and was sheriff of Marshall for a time but not sure when. William and Sallie Hazelwood always rented the farms they lived on. Charles and Lauretta had following children:James H., William Hardy, John Presley, George Morrison, Florence Emma, Mary Catherine, Frank, Eva, Evie Gertrude, Oran Calaway. Charles and Lauretta left for Idaho sometime in the 1880's. Would like more information about them during this time.

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